St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-22
HURON LAND DISa RGCT.
1t Does the Most Business of Any
District in the World.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, OAK, Jan. 21.-Hon. J. S. Nc
Farland and Hon. E. w. Miller, register
and receiver of the United States land Office
in this city, have completed their report of
the business transacted by this office for the
quarter ending Dec. 81, 1856. The report
has been transmitted to the department at
Washington. and will compare favorably
with that of any district land Office in the
country, and will fully sustain the reputa-
ton of the Huron Office for doing the
greatest amountOf business of any land Office
in the world. During the month of October
there were made total of 1875 entries. Of
these Al were pre- emptlon, 81 homestead,
and 81 timber culture, covering in round
numbers %, 900 acres. There were made
173 final proofs, Of which So were pre-
emption leash entriesl, Ga commuted
homestead leash entries), and "a final
homestead, covering 26, $40 acres. For the
month of November there were 40 pre-
emption, 70 homestead and So timber cul-
ture entries, making total OF 210 filings,
covering 25, 427. 40 acres or l, 461 acres more
than was entered the previous month. For
the same period there were IT'S final
proofs made, So of which were presumption
leash entries), 63 committed home
stead leash entry, and 81 final homestead,
making total number of acres acquired by
proof of 26, 979.16, or 1873 acres more than
for November. In December the number
of entries was less than for either of the
preceding months, the total being only 1873,
divided as follows: Presumption 25, home
stead 81, timber culture As; all covering
16, 945. 25 acres; or 1921 less than in
October, and S,4S2 acres less than in
November. The December final proofs
were rs presumption leash entries), ~ COM
muted homestead leash entries), and SO
final homestead, total 1888: or Is more than
for October and Is more than for Novem-
Der. the total acreage acquired by final
proof being 90, 059.9 or 3,213 acres more
than for October, and 2,OS0 acres more
than for November. In December 100
acres were acquired by land scrips.
FROM THE ABOVE FIGURES
it will be seen that during the entire quar-
ter 66, 1853 acres were newly entered and
50, $50 acres acquired by final proof. The
total amount of cash received by the office
was $92, $780,; fully $40, 900 more than
that of any land office in Dakota. Register
Mcfarland does not regard the business Of
the past quarter as quite up to the usual
standard Entries during December were
leSsened no doubt by the severe weather
many from locating who would otherwise
have done ST.. Besides, desirable land
within the limits of the Huron district and
within easy reach of railroads or trading
points is fast becoming a thing of the past
1t is estimated that probably not more than
$4,000 acres are yet vacant The better
portion of this is in the northern
part of Hyde county, and some in
Potter and Faux counties. In Hughes and
Selby there is but limited amount. In
the vicinity of the Bald mountains there is
considerable, but rough and not so well
adapted to agricultural purposes, but quite
suitable for stock ranches. Since the OPEN
ing of the north branch of the Dakota Cen
trail railway from Redfield to Cakes the
rush for lands in that locality has been
brisk, many filings having been made by
parties from Eastern states, who first come
and select their lands. make entry and re-
turn for their families and will make set
Element in the early spring. At the present
rate land is being taken in this district it
will be but a few months till every quarter
of desirable dirt will be filed ON, and then
those who have been tardy in securing for
themselves a farm and home in this part of
the wonder land'' will be obliged to buy
from those who have been more fortunate
and ''struck it rich" in earlier days.